Dr. Leonidas Edwin Rice MD
Ophthalmologist
607 W Due W Ave Suite 115 Madison TN, 37115About
Dr. Leonidas Rice is an ophthalmologist practicing in Madison, TN. Dr. Rice specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Rice can practice medicine as well as surgery. Opthalmologists can perform surgeries because they have their medical degrees along with at least eight years of additional training. Dr. Rice can diagnose and treat diseases, perform eye operations and prescribe eye glasses and contacts. Ophthalmologists can also specialize even further in a specific area of eye care.
Education and Training
Medical College of Georgia at Georgia Regents University 1979
Provider Details
Treatments
- Cataracts
- Diabetes
- Headaches
- Glaucoma
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Strabismus
- Astigmatism
- Blepharitis
- Farsightedness
- Nearsightedness
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